魚翅、花膠(肚) are hard to come by as they can only be fished. Soon they would also be out-fished. So I have no access to these sources.

I don't yet know if I can plant such an animal at my place. I will have to explore further.

Cordyceps is a fungus that lives on certain caterpillars in the high
mountain regions of China. Supplement makers are able to get enough of
the product to sell because cordyceps will reproduce in the laboratory.
Cordyceps is used to treat coughs, chronic bronchitis, respiratory disorders, kidney disorders, nighttime urination, male sexual problems, anemia, irregular heartbeat, high cholesterol, liver disorders, dizziness, weakness, ringing in the ears, unwanted weight loss, and opiumaddiction.
It is also used for strengthening the immune system, improving athletic
performance, reducing the effects of aging, promoting longer life, and
improving liver function in people with hepatitis B. Some people use cordyceps as a stimulant, a tonic, and an “adaptogen,”
which is used to increase energy, enhance stamina, and reduce fatigue.

But life is currently treating me well. As I was busy playing with the winery license, contacts came fast and furious. Contacts beget contacts. They now knew that I am trying my luck on a winery license. They immediately started to invite me into their homes for dinners and drinks. Great authentic food from their original home countries.

One of the dinners entailed this contact who claimed that he is currently planting lots of cordyceps in the highlands of Himalayas (first recorded as yartsa gunbu in Tibet in the 15th century and known as yarsha gumba in Nepalese and "caterpillar fungus" in English). Wow ... I now have a solid source.

He is travelling back to his Himalayas home to conduct the price and quality check for me some time later in July this year.

I am not keen to be just a trader, but I only got 2 hands. So some of the items have to be traded first.

Yes. You guess it right. The firsts of the baby boomers (1946-1965) are retiring. They have fucking huge sums of monies to spray. They need wellness, i.e., they scare to die. They want to extend their lives. So ... they will pay loads to get their act together, especially those who have been drinking toilet water for god knows how long.

about me

In "1984", George Orwell paints his vision of life in an age where
totalitarianism has eradicated individuality, choice and personal
identity. In the context of a modern dystopia in the grip of political
megalomania, Orwell raises a number of concerns in connection with
modern society and the human race, while highlighting the importance of
preserving individual identity. While still a novel, 1984's core themes
are pertinent to our current world, as it draws several parallels
between the life of its protagonist, Winston, and that of the modern
man, and alludes to an important fact: identity can only exist when the
environment allows it.

1984 follows a man who has lost his identity, who does not possess
outward status of any kind and whose every move is scrutinised by those
in control. Throughout the novel, Winston seeks to be identified by
those of like mind. Eventually he meets a man named O'Brien and becomes
a criminal working against the party. Ultimately Winston is caught,
unable to overcome the regime; he is physically and psychologically
manipulated until finally he yields total obedience to his superiors.

Orwell draws a parallel between Winston and the human race as a
whole, implying that Winston is the "last man" left. The novel's
clearest message is that the human race ought not to destroy its own
identity. Orwell portrays authority as being obsessed with identifying
every aspect of its subjects, from their names to the records of their
every move. Yet it is apparent that this obsession with identification
and control leads to the destruction of every kind of meaningful
identity, since it transforms a society of unique individuals into one
of perfect homogeneity. The government's contempt for individuality is
furthered by the notion that people are classified as either sane or
insane; sanity is the equal capital crime punishable by decapitation.

With Dr Calhoun's perfect experiment on humans - the Holocaust II, it presents a perfect recipe for the extermination of the sinkies.